50 câu hỏi
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions
niece
piece
pie
pity
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
boat
bone
postpone
lose
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
oceanic
advantageous
compulsory
influential
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions
curriculum
indication
information
invitation
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in the each of following questions
Rose made a decision to join (A) the (B) military after the final year at university (C) and she was (D) in it ever since
to join
the
at university
was
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What Jack told her (A) a few weeks ago were (B) actually the same thing that (C) I wanted to tell her as well (D)
What told her
were
same thing that
as well
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In 1934, a group of experts (A) in Italy accidentally found that dogs could not precisely (B) see color with its (C) own eyes when they were born (D)
experts
precisely
its
were born
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
As the child ________, Jack decided to go out silently
sleeps
has slept
sleep
was sleeping
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I’m scared ________ snakes, they terrify me
in
to
of
for
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We’ve already bought the house but won’t ________ it until May, when the present occupants have moved out
take possession of
catch sight of
keep tract of
gain recognition of
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Whenever he had an important decision to make, he ________ a cigar to calm his nerves
would light
would be lighting
would have lit
had lit
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You can stay here until your visa runs ________.
up
out
off
away
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Is he looking for anything in ________?
special
detail
peculiar
particular
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________ more about her, you would never ask her to marry you
If you know
If you did know
If you knew
If did you know
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I got everyone in the company ________ my boss’s birthday card before I sent it to her
sign
to sign
signing
signed
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A number of deaths in the last 3 months ________ caused by car accidents
were
have been
have
are
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Rose shouted as if she ________ a ghost.
has seen
had seen
would see
see
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Be sure not to rely too ________ on your mother tongue when you are learning a foreign language
abundantly
severely
numerously
heavily
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He never lets anything ________ him and his weekend fishing trip
come among
come between
come up
come on
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It is important that he ________ a gallon of water with him if he wants to hike to the bottom of the Grand Canyon
taking
takes
took
take
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges
“I wouldn’t do that if I were you.” – “________”
Wouldn’t you? Why?
It’s out of the question.
I’d rather you didn’t.
Would you, really?
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges
- Assistant: “Is there anything I can do for you, sir?”
- Customer: “________”
Yes, you are welcome.
Not now. Thanks away.
Sure. Go ahead, please.
Ok! Your time.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSET in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions
Unselfishness is the very essence of friendship
important part
difficult part
romantic part
interesting part
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSET in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions
Why don’t you vote – how can you be so indifferent!
neutral
unkind
precious
mean
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions
Rose clearly remembers talking to Jack in a chance conference last year
unplanned
deliberate
accidental
unintentional
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
In remote societies, it’s essential to replenish stocks before the winter sets in
remake
empty
refill
repeat
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions
It doesn’t matter to them which movie they go to
Whatever movies are shown, they never see.
They don’t mind which movie they go to.
They don’t care about the cost of the movies they see.
Which movie they go to matters more than the cost
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
The judge was being escorted from the court by strong police guards
Strong police guards were escorting the judge at the court.
Strong police guards were escorting the judge into the court.
Strong police guards were escorting the judge from the court.
Strong police guards were escorting the judge towards the court.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions
The trainer’s strategies were directly responsible for the team’s defeat
The team lost because the trainer had no direct strategies.
The team’s responsibility is to defeat the trainer’s strategies.
The trainer directly guided the team, but had no responsibility.
The team lost as a direct consequence of the trainer’s strategies.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions
The agreement ended six-month negotiation. It was signed yesterday.
The agreement which ends six-month negotiation was signed yesterday.
The agreement which was signed yesterday lasted six months.
The negotiation which lasted six months was signed yesterday
The agreement which was signed yesterday ended six-month negotiation.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
Jack wanted to get some fresh air in the apartment. He opened the window
Jack wanted to get some fresh air in the apartment because he opened the window.
Having opened the window, the apartment could get some fresh air by Jack
Jack got some fresh air in the apartment, even though he opened the window.
Jack opened the window in order to get some fresh air in the apartment
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 32 to 36.
Human beings have a strong need to put their experiences and difficulties into confrontations. That is why everyone (32)________ a ‘friendly ear’ – somebody who eager to listen to their dilemmas and joys. Nevertheless few individuals (33)________ how complicated listening skill is. To be a good listener needs great powers of concentration, which can only be grown through practice.
There are two reasons why listening is often such hard (34)________ . The first is merely that people much prefer to speak. How often have you missed what someone has said because you were thinking about what you were going to say in response? The second reason is that people speak too slowly. The typical speed is about 125 words per minute, (35)________ is not fast enough for the human brain. It allows too much time for the concentration to fail, as the brain tries to keep itself busy with others, unrelated thoughts.
Next time you are in a listening situation, try to guess what the utterer is going to say. Ask yourself questions about what is being said, and (36)________ if the speaker answers them. Finally, make quick sum-ups in your mind of the main points that have been made. All of these stuffs will help you focus on and make you a better listener.
Điền câu 32
favors
appeals
appreciates
claps
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 32 to 36.
Human beings have a strong need to put their experiences and difficulties into confrontations. That is why everyone (32)________ a ‘friendly ear’ – somebody who eager to listen to their dilemmas and joys. Nevertheless few individuals (33)________ how complicated listening skill is. To be a good listener needs great powers of concentration, which can only be grown through practice.
There are two reasons why listening is often such hard (34)________ . The first is merely that people much prefer to speak. How often have you missed what someone has said because you were thinking about what you were going to say in response? The second reason is that people speak too slowly. The typical speed is about 125 words per minute, (35)________ is not fast enough for the human brain. It allows too much time for the concentration to fail, as the brain tries to keep itself busy with others, unrelated thoughts.
Next time you are in a listening situation, try to guess what the utterer is going to say. Ask yourself questions about what is being said, and (36)________ if the speaker answers them. Finally, make quick sum-ups in your mind of the main points that have been made. All of these stuffs will help you focus on and make you a better listener.
Điền câu 33
realize
narrate
trust
notice
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 32 to 36.
Human beings have a strong need to put their experiences and difficulties into confrontations. That is why everyone (32)________ a ‘friendly ear’ – somebody who eager to listen to their dilemmas and joys. Nevertheless few individuals (33)________ how complicated listening skill is. To be a good listener needs great powers of concentration, which can only be grown through practice.
There are two reasons why listening is often such hard (34)________ . The first is merely that people much prefer to speak. How often have you missed what someone has said because you were thinking about what you were going to say in response? The second reason is that people speak too slowly. The typical speed is about 125 words per minute, (35)________ is not fast enough for the human brain. It allows too much time for the concentration to fail, as the brain tries to keep itself busy with others, unrelated thoughts.
Next time you are in a listening situation, try to guess what the utterer is going to say. Ask yourself questions about what is being said, and (36)________ if the speaker answers them. Finally, make quick sum-ups in your mind of the main points that have been made. All of these stuffs will help you focus on and make you a better listener.
Điền câu 34
job
work
performance
business
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 32 to 36.
Human beings have a strong need to put their experiences and difficulties into confrontations. That is why everyone (32)________ a ‘friendly ear’ – somebody who eager to listen to their dilemmas and joys. Nevertheless few individuals (33)________ how complicated listening skill is. To be a good listener needs great powers of concentration, which can only be grown through practice.
There are two reasons why listening is often such hard (34)________ . The first is merely that people much prefer to speak. How often have you missed what someone has said because you were thinking about what you were going to say in response? The second reason is that people speak too slowly. The typical speed is about 125 words per minute, (35)________ is not fast enough for the human brain. It allows too much time for the concentration to fail, as the brain tries to keep itself busy with others, unrelated thoughts.
Next time you are in a listening situation, try to guess what the utterer is going to say. Ask yourself questions about what is being said, and (36)________ if the speaker answers them. Finally, make quick sum-ups in your mind of the main points that have been made. All of these stuffs will help you focus on and make you a better listener.
Điền câu 35
this
that
which
what
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 32 to 36.
Human beings have a strong need to put their experiences and difficulties into confrontations. That is why everyone (32)________ a ‘friendly ear’ – somebody who eager to listen to their dilemmas and joys. Nevertheless few individuals (33)________ how complicated listening skill is. To be a good listener needs great powers of concentration, which can only be grown through practice.
There are two reasons why listening is often such hard (34)________ . The first is merely that people much prefer to speak. How often have you missed what someone has said because you were thinking about what you were going to say in response? The second reason is that people speak too slowly. The typical speed is about 125 words per minute, (35)________ is not fast enough for the human brain. It allows too much time for the concentration to fail, as the brain tries to keep itself busy with others, unrelated thoughts.
Next time you are in a listening situation, try to guess what the utterer is going to say. Ask yourself questions about what is being said, and (36)________ if the speaker answers them. Finally, make quick sum-ups in your mind of the main points that have been made. All of these stuffs will help you focus on and make you a better listener.
Điền câu 36
see
watch
look
tell
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 37 to 43.
Anthropologists have pieced together the little they know about the history of left - handedness and right - handedness from indirect evidence. Though early men and women did not leave written records, they did leave tools, bones, and pictures. Stone Age hand axes and hatchets were made from stones that were carefully chipped away to form sharp cutting edges. In some, the pattern of chipping shows that these tools and weapons were made by right handed people, designed to fit comfortably into a right hand. Other Stone Age implements were made by or for left-handers Prehistoric pictures, painted on the walls of caves, provide further clues to the handedness of ancient people. A right - hander finds it easier to draw faces of people and animals facing toward the left, whereas a left - hander finds it easier to draw faces facing toward the right. Both kinds of faces have been found in ancient painting. On the whole, the evidence seems to indicate that prehistoric people were either ambidextrous or about equally likely to be left - or right - handed.
But, in the Bronze Age, the picture changed. The tools and weapons found from that period are mostly made for right - handed use. The predominance of right - handedness among humans today had apparently already been established.
What is the main topic of the passage?
The purpose of ancient implements
The significance of prehistoric cave paintings
The development of right – handedness and left – handedness
The similarities between the Stone Age and Bronze Age.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 37 to 43.
Anthropologists have pieced together the little they know about the history of left - handedness and right - handedness from indirect evidence. Though early men and women did not leave written records, they did leave tools, bones, and pictures. Stone Age hand axes and hatchets were made from stones that were carefully chipped away to form sharp cutting edges. In some, the pattern of chipping shows that these tools and weapons were made by right handed people, designed to fit comfortably into a right hand. Other Stone Age implements were made by or for left-handers Prehistoric pictures, painted on the walls of caves, provide further clues to the handedness of ancient people. A right - hander finds it easier to draw faces of people and animals facing toward the left, whereas a left - hander finds it easier to draw faces facing toward the right. Both kinds of faces have been found in ancient painting. On the whole, the evidence seems to indicate that prehistoric people were either ambidextrous or about equally likely to be left - or right - handed.
But, in the Bronze Age, the picture changed. The tools and weapons found from that period are mostly made for right - handed use. The predominance of right - handedness among humans today had apparently already been established.
Which of the following helped lead to conclusions about whether Stone Age people preferred one hand to the other?
Petrified forms of vegetation
Patterns of stone chipping
Fossilized waste material
Fossilized footprints
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 37 to 43.
Anthropologists have pieced together the little they know about the history of left - handedness and right - handedness from indirect evidence. Though early men and women did not leave written records, they did leave tools, bones, and pictures. Stone Age hand axes and hatchets were made from stones that were carefully chipped away to form sharp cutting edges. In some, the pattern of chipping shows that these tools and weapons were made by right handed people, designed to fit comfortably into a right hand. Other Stone Age implements were made by or for left-handers Prehistoric pictures, painted on the walls of caves, provide further clues to the handedness of ancient people. A right - hander finds it easier to draw faces of people and animals facing toward the left, whereas a left - hander finds it easier to draw faces facing toward the right. Both kinds of faces have been found in ancient painting. On the whole, the evidence seems to indicate that prehistoric people were either ambidextrous or about equally likely to be left - or right - handed.
But, in the Bronze Age, the picture changed. The tools and weapons found from that period are mostly made for right - handed use. The predominance of right - handedness among humans today had apparently already been established.
In line 6, the word “further” is closest in meaning to which of the following?
advanced
additional
artistic
factual
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 37 to 43.
Anthropologists have pieced together the little they know about the history of left - handedness and right - handedness from indirect evidence. Though early men and women did not leave written records, they did leave tools, bones, and pictures. Stone Age hand axes and hatchets were made from stones that were carefully chipped away to form sharp cutting edges. In some, the pattern of chipping shows that these tools and weapons were made by right handed people, designed to fit comfortably into a right hand. Other Stone Age implements were made by or for left-handers Prehistoric pictures, painted on the walls of caves, provide further clues to the handedness of ancient people. A right - hander finds it easier to draw faces of people and animals facing toward the left, whereas a left - hander finds it easier to draw faces facing toward the right. Both kinds of faces have been found in ancient painting. On the whole, the evidence seems to indicate that prehistoric people were either ambidextrous or about equally likely to be left - or right - handed.
But, in the Bronze Age, the picture changed. The tools and weapons found from that period are mostly made for right - handed use. The predominance of right - handedness among humans today had apparently already been established.
According to the passage, a person who is right-handed is more likely to draw people and animals that are facing
upward
downward
toward the right
toward the left
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 37 to 43.
Anthropologists have pieced together the little they know about the history of left - handedness and right - handedness from indirect evidence. Though early men and women did not leave written records, they did leave tools, bones, and pictures. Stone Age hand axes and hatchets were made from stones that were carefully chipped away to form sharp cutting edges. In some, the pattern of chipping shows that these tools and weapons were made by right handed people, designed to fit comfortably into a right hand. Other Stone Age implements were made by or for left-handers Prehistoric pictures, painted on the walls of caves, provide further clues to the handedness of ancient people. A right - hander finds it easier to draw faces of people and animals facing toward the left, whereas a left - hander finds it easier to draw faces facing toward the right. Both kinds of faces have been found in ancient painting. On the whole, the evidence seems to indicate that prehistoric people were either ambidextrous or about equally likely to be left - or right - handed.
But, in the Bronze Age, the picture changed. The tools and weapons found from that period are mostly made for right - handed use. The predominance of right - handedness among humans today had apparently already been established.
In line 11, the words “the picture” refer to which of the following?
Faces of animals and people
People’s view from inside a cave
People’s tendency to work with either hand
The kinds of paint used on cave walls
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 37 to 43.
Anthropologists have pieced together the little they know about the history of left - handedness and right - handedness from indirect evidence. Though early men and women did not leave written records, they did leave tools, bones, and pictures. Stone Age hand axes and hatchets were made from stones that were carefully chipped away to form sharp cutting edges. In some, the pattern of chipping shows that these tools and weapons were made by right handed people, designed to fit comfortably into a right hand. Other Stone Age implements were made by or for left-handers Prehistoric pictures, painted on the walls of caves, provide further clues to the handedness of ancient people. A right - hander finds it easier to draw faces of people and animals facing toward the left, whereas a left - hander finds it easier to draw faces facing toward the right. Both kinds of faces have been found in ancient painting. On the whole, the evidence seems to indicate that prehistoric people were either ambidextrous or about equally likely to be left - or right - handed.
But, in the Bronze Age, the picture changed. The tools and weapons found from that period are mostly made for right - handed use. The predominance of right - handedness among humans today had apparently already been established.
Where is the passage does the author mention a type of evidence that was NOT studied by anthropologists researching the handedness of ancient people?
Lines 1-3
Lines 7-8
Lines 9-10
Lines 11-13
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 37 to 43.
Anthropologists have pieced together the little they know about the history of left - handedness and right - handedness from indirect evidence. Though early men and women did not leave written records, they did leave tools, bones, and pictures. Stone Age hand axes and hatchets were made from stones that were carefully chipped away to form sharp cutting edges. In some, the pattern of chipping shows that these tools and weapons were made by right handed people, designed to fit comfortably into a right hand. Other Stone Age implements were made by or for left-handers Prehistoric pictures, painted on the walls of caves, provide further clues to the handedness of ancient people. A right - hander finds it easier to draw faces of people and animals facing toward the left, whereas a left - hander finds it easier to draw faces facing toward the right. Both kinds of faces have been found in ancient painting. On the whole, the evidence seems to indicate that prehistoric people were either ambidextrous or about equally likely to be left - or right - handed.
But, in the Bronze Age, the picture changed. The tools and weapons found from that period are mostly made for right - handed use. The predominance of right - handedness among humans today had apparently already been established.
The author implies that which of the following developments occurred around the time of the Bronze Age
The establishment of written records
A change in the styles of cave painting
An increase in human skill in the handling of tools
The prevalence of right handedness
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 44 to 50.
Insects’ lives are very short and they have many enemies, but they must survive long enough to breed and perpetuate their kind. The less insect-like they look, the better their chance of survival. To look "inedible" by resembling or imitating plants is a deception widely practiced by insects. Mammals rarely use this type of camouflage, but many fish and invertebrates do.
The stick caterpillar is well named. It is hardly distinguishable from a brown or green twig. This caterpillar is quite common and can be found almost anywhere in North America. It is also called "measuring worm" or "inchworm." It walks by arching its body, then stretching out and grasping the branch with its front feet then looping its body again to bring the hind feet forward. When danger threatens, the stick caterpillar stretches its body away from the branch at an angle and remains rigid and still, like a twig, until the danger has passed.
Walking sticks, or stick insects, do not have to assume a rigid, twig-like pose to find protection; they look like inedible twigs in any position. There are many kinds of walking sticks, ranging in size from the few inches of the North American variety to some tropical species that may be over a foot long. When at rest their front legs are stretched out, heightening their camouflage. Some of the tropical species are adorned with spines or ridges, imitating the thorny bushes or trees in which they live.
Leaves also seem to be a favorite object for insects to imitate. Many butterflies can suddenly disappear from view by folding their wings and sitting quietly among the foliage that they resemble.
What is the main subject of the passage?
Caterpillars that live in trees
The feeding habits of insects
How some insects camouflage themselves
Insects that are threatened with extinction
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 44 to 50.
Insects’ lives are very short and they have many enemies, but they must survive long enough to breed and perpetuate their kind. The less insect-like they look, the better their chance of survival. To look "inedible" by resembling or imitating plants is a deception widely practiced by insects. Mammals rarely use this type of camouflage, but many fish and invertebrates do.
The stick caterpillar is well named. It is hardly distinguishable from a brown or green twig. This caterpillar is quite common and can be found almost anywhere in North America. It is also called "measuring worm" or "inchworm." It walks by arching its body, then stretching out and grasping the branch with its front feet then looping its body again to bring the hind feet forward. When danger threatens, the stick caterpillar stretches its body away from the branch at an angle and remains rigid and still, like a twig, until the danger has passed.
Walking sticks, or stick insects, do not have to assume a rigid, twig-like pose to find protection; they look like inedible twigs in any position. There are many kinds of walking sticks, ranging in size from the few inches of the North American variety to some tropical species that may be over a foot long. When at rest their front legs are stretched out, heightening their camouflage. Some of the tropical species are adorned with spines or ridges, imitating the thorny bushes or trees in which they live.
Leaves also seem to be a favorite object for insects to imitate. Many butterflies can suddenly disappear from view by folding their wings and sitting quietly among the foliage that they resemble.
In lines 1, the word “enemies” refers to
other creatures competing for space
extreme weather conditions
creatures that eat insects
inedible insects
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 44 to 50.
Insects’ lives are very short and they have many enemies, but they must survive long enough to breed and perpetuate their kind. The less insect-like they look, the better their chance of survival. To look "inedible" by resembling or imitating plants is a deception widely practiced by insects. Mammals rarely use this type of camouflage, but many fish and invertebrates do.
The stick caterpillar is well named. It is hardly distinguishable from a brown or green twig. This caterpillar is quite common and can be found almost anywhere in North America. It is also called "measuring worm" or "inchworm." It walks by arching its body, then stretching out and grasping the branch with its front feet then looping its body again to bring the hind feet forward. When danger threatens, the stick caterpillar stretches its body away from the branch at an angle and remains rigid and still, like a twig, until the danger has passed.
Walking sticks, or stick insects, do not have to assume a rigid, twig-like pose to find protection; they look like inedible twigs in any position. There are many kinds of walking sticks, ranging in size from the few inches of the North American variety to some tropical species that may be over a foot long. When at rest their front legs are stretched out, heightening their camouflage. Some of the tropical species are adorned with spines or ridges, imitating the thorny bushes or trees in which they live.
Leaves also seem to be a favorite object for insects to imitate. Many butterflies can suddenly disappear from view by folding their wings and sitting quietly among the foliage that they resemble.
According to the passage, how does the stick caterpillar make itself look like a twig?
By holding its body stiff and motionless
By looping itself around a stick
By changing the color of its skin
By laying its body flat against a branch
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 44 to 50.
Insects’ lives are very short and they have many enemies, but they must survive long enough to breed and perpetuate their kind. The less insect-like they look, the better their chance of survival. To look "inedible" by resembling or imitating plants is a deception widely practiced by insects. Mammals rarely use this type of camouflage, but many fish and invertebrates do.
The stick caterpillar is well named. It is hardly distinguishable from a brown or green twig. This caterpillar is quite common and can be found almost anywhere in North America. It is also called "measuring worm" or "inchworm." It walks by arching its body, then stretching out and grasping the branch with its front feet then looping its body again to bring the hind feet forward. When danger threatens, the stick caterpillar stretches its body away from the branch at an angle and remains rigid and still, like a twig, until the danger has passed.
Walking sticks, or stick insects, do not have to assume a rigid, twig-like pose to find protection; they look like inedible twigs in any position. There are many kinds of walking sticks, ranging in size from the few inches of the North American variety to some tropical species that may be over a foot long. When at rest their front legs are stretched out, heightening their camouflage. Some of the tropical species are adorned with spines or ridges, imitating the thorny bushes or trees in which they live.
Leaves also seem to be a favorite object for insects to imitate. Many butterflies can suddenly disappear from view by folding their wings and sitting quietly among the foliage that they resemble.
Which of the following is true of stick insects?
They resemble their surroundings all the time.
They make themselves look like other insects.
They are camouflage only when walking.
They change color to make themselves invisible.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 44 to 50.
Insects’ lives are very short and they have many enemies, but they must survive long enough to breed and perpetuate their kind. The less insect-like they look, the better their chance of survival. To look "inedible" by resembling or imitating plants is a deception widely practiced by insects. Mammals rarely use this type of camouflage, but many fish and invertebrates do.
The stick caterpillar is well named. It is hardly distinguishable from a brown or green twig. This caterpillar is quite common and can be found almost anywhere in North America. It is also called "measuring worm" or "inchworm." It walks by arching its body, then stretching out and grasping the branch with its front feet then looping its body again to bring the hind feet forward. When danger threatens, the stick caterpillar stretches its body away from the branch at an angle and remains rigid and still, like a twig, until the danger has passed.
Walking sticks, or stick insects, do not have to assume a rigid, twig-like pose to find protection; they look like inedible twigs in any position. There are many kinds of walking sticks, ranging in size from the few inches of the North American variety to some tropical species that may be over a foot long. When at rest their front legs are stretched out, heightening their camouflage. Some of the tropical species are adorned with spines or ridges, imitating the thorny bushes or trees in which they live.
Leaves also seem to be a favorite object for insects to imitate. Many butterflies can suddenly disappear from view by folding their wings and sitting quietly among the foliage that they resemble.
Which of the following are NOT mentioned in the passage as objects that are imitated as a means of protection?
Thorns
Flowers
Leaves
Sticks
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 44 to 50.
Insects’ lives are very short and they have many enemies, but they must survive long enough to breed and perpetuate their kind. The less insect-like they look, the better their chance of survival. To look "inedible" by resembling or imitating plants is a deception widely practiced by insects. Mammals rarely use this type of camouflage, but many fish and invertebrates do.
The stick caterpillar is well named. It is hardly distinguishable from a brown or green twig. This caterpillar is quite common and can be found almost anywhere in North America. It is also called "measuring worm" or "inchworm." It walks by arching its body, then stretching out and grasping the branch with its front feet then looping its body again to bring the hind feet forward. When danger threatens, the stick caterpillar stretches its body away from the branch at an angle and remains rigid and still, like a twig, until the danger has passed.
Walking sticks, or stick insects, do not have to assume a rigid, twig-like pose to find protection; they look like inedible twigs in any position. There are many kinds of walking sticks, ranging in size from the few inches of the North American variety to some tropical species that may be over a foot long. When at rest their front legs are stretched out, heightening their camouflage. Some of the tropical species are adorned with spines or ridges, imitating the thorny bushes or trees in which they live.
Leaves also seem to be a favorite object for insects to imitate. Many butterflies can suddenly disappear from view by folding their wings and sitting quietly among the foliage that they resemble.
In which paragraph does the author describe the way in which stick caterpillars move?
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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 44 to 50.
Insects’ lives are very short and they have many enemies, but they must survive long enough to breed and perpetuate their kind. The less insect-like they look, the better their chance of survival. To look "inedible" by resembling or imitating plants is a deception widely practiced by insects. Mammals rarely use this type of camouflage, but many fish and invertebrates do.
The stick caterpillar is well named. It is hardly distinguishable from a brown or green twig. This caterpillar is quite common and can be found almost anywhere in North America. It is also called "measuring worm" or "inchworm." It walks by arching its body, then stretching out and grasping the branch with its front feet then looping its body again to bring the hind feet forward. When danger threatens, the stick caterpillar stretches its body away from the branch at an angle and remains rigid and still, like a twig, until the danger has passed.
Walking sticks, or stick insects, do not have to assume a rigid, twig-like pose to find protection; they look like inedible twigs in any position. There are many kinds of walking sticks, ranging in size from the few inches of the North American variety to some tropical species that may be over a foot long. When at rest their front legs are stretched out, heightening their camouflage. Some of the tropical species are adorned with spines or ridges, imitating the thorny bushes or trees in which they live.
Leaves also seem to be a favorite object for insects to imitate. Many butterflies can suddenly disappear from view by folding their wings and sitting quietly among the foliage that they resemble.
When in the passage does the author describe the habitat of tropical stick insects?
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